What is account.js in your X archive?
account.js holds the basic facts about your account: username, display name, account ID, the email on file, when the account was created and with which app. Your bio and pictures are in profile.js.
How to open it
It is a text file in the archive’s data folder. Open it in any text editor; delete the first line’s window.YTD... = prefix and the rest is plain JSON any JSON tool can read. Our free viewer does not read this file yet; it covers likes, bookmarks and your own posts.
Fields in account.js
| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| username | Your current @handle. |
| accountDisplayName | The name shown on your profile. |
| accountId | Your account's permanent numeric ID. |
| Email address on the account, if any. | |
| createdAt | When the account was created. |
| createdVia | App used to create it, such as web. |
What it is useful for
- Finding your permanent account ID, which other archive files use instead of your handle.
- Proving when an account was created.
What to watch out for
- Contains your email address. Share screenshots of it with care.
Related files
- follower.js : Your followers
- personalization.js : What X infers about you
Field names come from the README.txt X includes in every archive. X changes the archive from time to time, so check the README in your own download if something differs. See every file in the archive.